Fringe Festival
July 16 to 27
Community Hub for the Hamilton Fringe Festival
Located on King William Street at James Street North, Fringe Boulevard transforms the street into a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly hub filled with music, dance, drag, film, painting and performance. Don’t forget to check out the local artisans on July 19 and July 26 from 12 to 9 pm. It’s the living, beating heart of the festival—and the place to celebrate the wonderful Hamilton Fringe community! Best of all? All programming is free!
Visit HFTco.ca for the full schedule
73 'Til Infinity Dance Show
August 20 and 22
73 'Til Infinity is part dance show, part block party inspired by Hip-Hop and Street Dance cultures. Featuring an eclectic mix of choreographed and freestyle dance performances, cyphers and battles with sounds provided by local DJs, live musical performances by Hip-Hop Emcee's and a live Band. 73 'Til Infinity will bring the vibe of a classic block party to Hamilton's downtown core.
The dance series showcases the various styles that led to the emergence of Hip-Hop Culture and how it continues to evolve. Jazz, Blues, Rock n Roll, Soul Music/Rhythm & Blues, Funk and their accompanying dance styles like Jazz, Tap and Jive/Swing, Motown inspired dance (Vocal Choreography), Locking, Popping, Voguing, Waacking, Breaking, Hip-Hop , Litefeet, Jooking, etc. While also featuring fusion showcases with other world culture dance styles.
This is a FREE event for all ages presented by the City of Hamilton curated and organized by Defining Movement Dance, Movement Through Culture and Sponsored by Dr Disc.
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Supercrawl
September 12, 13 & 14
End summer with a bang at Hamilton's legendary Supercrawl music and arts festival. Every September, the free arts festival shuts down James Street North and surrounding streets to traffic for three dazzling days of live music, art installations, theatre, dance, fashion, food, and fun. King William is a great location to listen to the music and enjoy the cafes and restaurants that line King William Street.
For more information visit supercrawl.ca